St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-07

The total enrolment in the classes
studying German in the schools during
the month of September was 1850 an
increase of 465 over the number in the
same branch of study in 1856 during the
same month.
The total enrolment in the public
schools of the city is 1904 more than
that OF the corresponding month of 1856.
/ am inclined to the opinion that as
soon as all of the school buildings can
be properly heated, the enrolment will
be somewhat increased.
The condition of the Madison. Jeffer-
son and Lincoln schools renders it i'm
possible to continue school sessions in
these buildings, unless there should
be very decided and favorable change
In the temperature, until the heating
apparatus is put in the necessary cOndi-
ton. This condition of affairs will most
materially disturb the progress of the
pupils in these schools in their school
work; but one thing is certain, that it is
not wise to sacrifice or endanger the
health of either teachers or pupils.
by attempting to hold sessions of
these schools in rooms entirely too cold.
The crowded condition of the Van
Buren,, German and Cleveland schools
has made it necessary to hold halliday
sessions in each of these school build
ings. The work on the addition to the
Cleveland school building has so far
progressed, that part at least of the
addition can he used the present week,
and all of the addition very soon.
1t will be some time before
either the German or Van
Buren, is ready for occupa ncv.
relief of the Jackson school be at once
provided, if possible. as every seat in
the entire building is occupied, and
leaving quite number of pupils with
out seats save when some of the pupils
are absent. This overflow of pupils
cannot be distributed in other schools
for the general want of sufficient room.
/ would suggest that an effort be made
to rent building in the vicinity of this
school sufficiently large to seat at least
sixty or seventy pupils; by so doing the
strain on this school might be relieved.
The lack Of school accommodations
during the past month has made it nee
eSSary to give but halliday sessions to
nearly LOCO children. while the lack of
heat depriveS nearly 1000 children of
school privileges until these buildings
can be heated.
This condition of affairs is great dis
advantage to the schools, since it breaks
into the regular work of the schools
and prevents equa progress in like
classes in different school buildings.
But notwithstanding these difficulties
l wish to very emphatically commend
the way in which the schools began the
work Of the year. Attention to and CO.
operation in the work are most marked,
and notwithstanding the lack of accom-
the Cleveland and German schools. i
congratulate the Board i'll having under
its control SO efficient body of teachers.
Respectfully submitted.
S. S. TAYLOR, Supt. of Schools.
Received.
From the Committee on Purchases and
Supplies
ST. PAUL, Oct. 8, 1887.
To the Board of Education:
Your Committee OH Purchases and
Supplies, to which was referred the
proposition of G. A. Pratt. agent for the
'fleXible wire door mats" with instruc-
would respectfully report recommend
ing their introduction and use in the
various school buildings. These. mats
obviously seem to fill long
felt want, and are certainly superior
to as well as more durable, and
hence much cheaper (at the terms
specially offered) than any rubber, cocoa
OF other fibrous mat heretofore and now
in use. For these reasons and in view
of the fact that the manufacturers offer
to guarantee the durability of their
speciality for ten years, and also guar
antee to save the Board harmless from
any possible suit at law for any alleged
infringement of patent or otherwise, we
urge that sufficient quantity be
authorized to be purchased by this COM
mittee to supply the main entrances of
each school building and the general
offices.
WILLIAM BERIANDI, Chairman.
Accepted and adopted by
YeasLInspectors Schumacher, Simmon